Three cousins are planning a paper-cup tower challenge. Learners read their story, compare practice results, solve a sentence puzzle, assign team jobs, and write a Sunday plan. A partner-choice discussion invites them to support their ideas with comparisons. Includes a student page and lesson ideas.
Target Vocabulary
older, younger, taller, shorter, faster · comparative + than · future plans with am/is/are + -ing
Activity
- Read the short story and identify the idea that changes the plan.
- Use age, height, and practice times to complete comparisons.
- Reorder nine word tokens to make a true comparison.
- Choose a job for each cousin and explain one decision.
- Write a two-sentence plan, then choose a partner and compare your choice with another cousin.
Learning Goal
Use comparative language and evidence to make team decisions and describe future plans.
Suggested Textbook Connections
| Textbook Name | Unit Number & Title | Context / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Our World 4, Second Edition (American English) | Unit 1 · All in Our Family | Full match — comparisons between relatives and future arrangements. |
| Super Minds 4, Second Edition (British English) | Unit 1 · In the museum | Partial match — comparative questions in the timeline activities; this worksheet compares relatives and their practice results. |
